212 VIP Smiley
Carolina HerreraEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
212 VIP Smiley vs. Black Opium
Is 212 VIP Smiley better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Orange BlossomJasmine
white floralwoodysweetpowderyvanilla
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between 212 VIP Smiley and Black Opium?
| 212 VIP Smiley | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do 212 VIP Smiley and Black Opium smell?
212 VIP Smiley
Citrus
Coconut
White Floral
Woody
Sweet
Powdery
Lactonic
Musky
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 212 VIP Smiley and Black Opium share?
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
CoconutSandalwoodMusk
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, 212 VIP Smiley or Black Opium?
| 212 VIP Smiley | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about 212 VIP Smiley and Black Opium?
The sweetness will either pull you in immediately or make you want to pass. But here's the thing: this isn't trying to be complicated. It's happy. Unapologetically.212 VIP Smiley
If you want a safe scent, look elsewhere. Black Opium announces itself with bold Orange Blossom, cools into Coffee and Jasmine intimacy, and stays close with Vanilla and Patchouli.Black Opium
The hunt
Where to buy 212 VIP Smiley and Black Opium
| 212 VIP Smiley | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| 1.6 oz | — | $79.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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